Batting first in Rawalpindi, Pakistan announced the innings with a mountain-equal 448 runs. But the Tiger batters have shown great skill in chasing big targets. Bangladesh scored 316 runs after losing 5 wickets at the end of the third day with great batting. The visitors are 132 runs behind the hosts.
The third day on Friday (August 23) did not start well for Bangladesh. Zakir Hossain returned to Sajghar in the fifth over. He scored 12 runs in 58 balls. After that, captain Shanto is trying to lead the team with Sadman. He could not increase the innings. This left-handed batsman was bowled out by scoring 16 runs off 42 balls.
After that, opener Sadman Islam led the Tiger camp along with experienced Muminul Haque. Bangladesh crossed the quota of 100 runs with the bat of both. Sadman picked up the third fifty of his career in 123 balls. Muminul gave him worthy company. The left-handed batsman also picked up his fifty after returning to the field after lunch.
But he could not stay on the pitch for long. He was bowled out after scoring 50 runs off 76 balls. However, Sadman started scoring runs with another experienced batsman Mushfiqur Rahim. But this Tiger opener returned to the dressing room with a regret of 7 runs. He was bowled out by Mohammad Ali after scoring 93 runs off 183 balls.
On this day, Shakib Al Hasan came to the pitch and batted in ODI mood. However, this left-handed batsman could not increase the innings. He was caught out for 15 runs off 16 balls. Mushfiqur Rahim started scoring runs along with Liton Das. The Tigers continued to advance with the bats of the two.
Mushfiqur Rahim picked up his fifty off 105 balls. Liton Das also started batting at the other end. In the 89th over, the right-handed batsman hit three boundaries in one over of Naseem as well as one. He also picked up the 17th fifty of his career.
In the end, Bangladesh scored 316 runs with the loss of 5 wickets at the end of the third day thanks to Mushfiq and Liton's unbeaten 52-run innings off 122 balls. The Tigers are behind by 132 runs.
Khurram Shahzad took two wickets for Pakistan. Apart from this, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Ali and Saeem Ayyub took one wicket each.
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